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Fairlee, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
259 Population 68/sq mi density
$114,063 Median Income $44,247 per capita
$271,200 Home Value $360,639 Zillow
$1,116 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
436 Violent Crime/100K 2,462 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$114,063 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$271,200 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$271,200
4% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,116/mo
4% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.5%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
137
Median year built: 1982

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$271,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$360,639
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

75.5%
Owner-Occupied
24.5%
Renter-Occupied
76%
25%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent: $1,116/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
19.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
75.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$271,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$360,639

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,116
FMR Studio$1,312
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,400
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,648
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,123
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,442

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied75.5%
Renter-Occupied24.5%
Homeownership Rate75.5%
Total Housing Units137
Median Year Built1982
Rent Burden19.1%